[ct-user] M2 call entry quirk??

[Bob Naumann - N5NJ]

What version of CT were you running?

We used 9.88 at AA5NT in the M2 category, and it, being compliant with the
new rules, issues numbers separately for each station so this is not a
problem any longer.

----- Original Message -----
From: "Alex Aimette" <w2ox at fast.net>
To: <ct-user at contesting.com>; "Alex Aimette" <w2ox at fast.net>
Sent: Tuesday, April 01, 2003 7:42 PM
Subject: [ct-user] M2 call entry quirk??


> During the recent wpx test while operating  V47KP  M2  I ran into a
> QUIRK??/BUG?? as follows:
>
> I, as STATION 1, entered a call into the callsign entry space and
> transmitted the current serial number of that entry--
>
> then waited for the reply serial number so I could enter it into the
> serial number field and then hit enter to complete the entry.  BUT
>
> before I received the serial number to complete my entry, STATION 2,
> completed its
> entry, and my qso jumped one number, so I had to retransmit  the
> increased-by-one-serial number again.
>
> I got around this by entering a 0 into the serila number field BEFORE
> receving a number from the station called, then hitting enter, then
> backing up with 2 strokes to the serial number entry field and entering
> the received serial number!!
>
> This was a royal pain!! and destroyed the usually smooth rythmn of
> entry!!
>
> It would seem that what should happen is that the serial number at which
> a call sign has been entered should be reserved for that Station 1 entry
> regardless of what Station 2 does!!
>
> Or am I nuts!!
>
> Alex
>
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